A speech or articulation disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds.

Speech disorders include:

Articulation disorders:difficulties producing sounds in syllables or saying words incorrectly to the point that listeners can’t understand what’s being said.

Fluency disorders:problems such as stuttering, in which the flow of speech is interrupted by abnormal stoppages, partial-word repetitions (“b-b-boy”), or prolonging sounds and syllables (sssssnake).

Resonance or voice disorders:problems with the pitch, volume, or quality of the voice that distract listeners from what’s being said. These types of disorders may also cause pain or discomfort for a child when speaking.

Language Therapy

A language disorder refers to a problem understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas. Language disorders can be either receptive or expressive: